Without adequate management and fire reduction burn offs, the ferocity of Australia's fires will continue to incur an 'exponential effect' to the point where 'no firefighting force known to man' can stop them, says bushfire specialist Roger Underwood.
20/01/2020Without adequate management and fire reduction burn offs, the ferocity of Australia's fires will continue to incur an "exponential effect" to the point "no firefighting force known to man" can stop them, says bushfire specialist Roger Underwood. Mr Underwood said he is "very worried" that the "tone of the debate has gone downhill disastrously," in relation to the bushfire crisis in the nation.
Mr Underwood told Sky News host Peta Credlin the "focus" should be on the real problem, the problem which is "possible to fix". Mr Underwood said as the build-up of fire fuel continues to get larger, an " exponential effect of increasing fire intensity" is felt. He said it could get to the point where "no firefighting force known to man anywhere in the world will be capable of stopping [the bushfires], it's as simple as that".
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